Delhi High Court
Ranjit Singh & Ors. vs Union Of India & Ors. on 23 December, 2024
Author: Navin Chawla
Bench: Navin Chawla
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Date of decision: 23.12.2024
+ W.P.(C) 17704/2024
RANJIT SINGH & ORS. .....Petitioners
Through: Ms.Devika, Adv.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents
Through: Mr.Avnish Singh, SPC with
Mr.Kapil Dev Yadav, GP with
Mr.Vishal Kumar Yadav,
Ms.Kanchan Kumari, Advs.
with Mr.Ajay Pal, Law Officer,
CRPF with Mr.Ramniwas
Yadav, CRPF.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHALINDER KAUR
NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (Oral)
1. By the present petition, the petitioners pray for the grant of the
Notional Monetary Benefits in replacement pay scale to the Petitioners
w.e.f. 01.01.1996 to 10.10.1997, as per the ranks held by the
petitioners as on 01.01.1996.
2. In support of their claims, the petitioners place reliance on the
Judgment dated 14.08.2024 of this Court in a batch of petitions,
including W.P.(C). No. 1022/2023, titled Ajit Singh & Anr. v. Union
of India & Anr.
3. Issue Notice.
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Signing Date:26.12.2024
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4. Notice is accepted by Mr.Avnish Singh, the learned counsel for
the respondents.
5. Having considered the contents of the petition, we are of the
opinion that the respondents should consider the same as a
representation of the petitioners and decide upon the same within a
period of twelve weeks from today, especially keeping in view the
Judgment of this Court in Ajit Singh (supra).
6. In case the petitioners are held entitled to the reliefs as claimed,
the same shall be released to the petitioners, however, restricted to a
period commencing from three years prior to the date of filing of the
present writ petitions. In case the claims of the petitioners are rejected
for any reason, a reasoned order thereof shall be communicated to the
petitioners, and it shall be open to the petitioners to challenge the same
in accordance with law. We make it clear that we have not expressed
any opinion on the merit of the present petition.
7. The petition is disposed of with the above directions.
NAVIN CHAWLA, J
SHALINDER KAUR, J
DECEMBER 23, 2024
RN/DG
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Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 17704/2024 Page 2 of 2
By:SUNIL
Signing Date:26.12.2024
12:48:03